THE Launceston Tornadoes face their second successive, challenging SEABL double-header road trip this weekend with games against Bendigo on Friday night and Dandenong on Saturday.
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The Torns have six games left in their roster season and every win will be crucial in determining final placings in their southern conference and potential play-off positions and home-court advantages.
"We are certainly aiming for two wins but it is a really tough road trip," Tornadoes coach Reece Potter said.
"We said last week was the hardest test we've had on the road with Hobart and Geelong and I think this one steps it up again with Bendigo and Dandenong.
"We've seen Dandenong before but this is the first time we've met Bendigo who have just added Opals centre Elyse Penaluna to their team.
"Both games will be really tough but we want to go in with a mindset to win and really take it to those teams because they are potentially teams we will face in the finals.
"It will prepare us well for the end of the year but we do need a couple of wins to really solidify that play-off spot so this weekend is a big test but it is our last double-header and that is a bit of relief for everyone."
The Tornadoes defeated Dandenong by eight points in front of a big home crowd a few weeks ago but Potter said the Lady Rangers will be ready for them on their home court on Saturday.
"If we can go and take care of business on their home court it will show how far we have come since the start of the year where we were struggling to protect our home court let alone win games on the road," he said.
"They are not going to want to lose to Launceston twice but we will go and give it our best crack."
The Tornadoes will face single fixtures to round out their season after this weekend with a home game against Bendigo next weekend, then a week off, followed by an away game against Nunawading and two home games.